North London NHS Foundation Trust

Teaching Fellow in Medical Education: Psychiatry

The closing date is 01 April 2026

Job summary

We are delighted to offer a 12-month fixed-term post as a Teaching Fellow in Medical Education. This post is dedicated to developing expertise in undergraduate psychiatry education including teaching, curriculum design, organisation, quality evaluation and administration.

The post will be based at North London NHS Foundation Trust and will cover all the sites in the Trust within Barnet, Enfield Haringey and Camden and Islington.

The purpose of the post is to develop the Psychiatry teaching offer to UCL Year 5 Undergraduates. This may include, but not be limited to, the organisation and delivery of educational programmes, the development and evaluation of innovative educational programmes and materials and the development of assessments.

The post holder will have the opportunity to work with educational leads who can support their development as an educator during the placement and advise on opportunities for personal development.

Main duties of the job

To support the Undergraduate Psychiatry Lead and Psychiatry consultants in their education roles.

To deliver teaching to Year 5 medical students during their 3-week ward placements as well as during their 3 weeks off ward

To develop a range of educational materials: website content, interactive platforms, e-learning modules, written materials, or handbooks.

To produce high-standard materials for written examinations and OSCE stations.

To take part in medical school examinations.

To work with the Medical Education Undergraduate Managers and admin team to understand and support the delivery of undergraduate education.

To develop, document and support structures for the delivery of educational programmes and curriculum development.

To evaluate and improve educational programmes.

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:

  1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.

  2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all

  3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.

  4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Details

Date posted

25 February 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£49,909 to £61,825 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

455-NLFT-0677

Job locations

NLFT Sites

Highgate Mental Health Centre

London

N19 5JG


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Fully registered with the General Medical Council
  • Three years of experience in postgraduate psychiatry

Desirable

  • Evidence of post-graduate study in medical education
  • Experience in delivery of undergraduate medical education

Essential

Essential

  • Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent

Desirable

  • Experience in delivery of undergraduate medical education

Essential

Essential

  • An active interest in medical education

Desirable

  • Technical skills and knowledge of electronic and web-based media and innovative learning resources
Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Fully registered with the General Medical Council
  • Three years of experience in postgraduate psychiatry

Desirable

  • Evidence of post-graduate study in medical education
  • Experience in delivery of undergraduate medical education

Essential

Essential

  • Membership of the Royal College of Psychiatrists or equivalent

Desirable

  • Experience in delivery of undergraduate medical education

Essential

Essential

  • An active interest in medical education

Desirable

  • Technical skills and knowledge of electronic and web-based media and innovative learning resources

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

NLFT Sites

Highgate Mental Health Centre

London

N19 5JG


Employer's website

https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

North London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

NLFT Sites

Highgate Mental Health Centre

London

N19 5JG


Employer's website

https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Medical Education

Suleman Bhana

suleman.bhana@nhs.net

02087023885

Details

Date posted

25 February 2026

Pay scheme

Hospital medical and dental staff

Grade

Doctor - other

Salary

£49,909 to £61,825 a year Per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

455-NLFT-0677

Job locations

NLFT Sites

Highgate Mental Health Centre

London

N19 5JG


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